GEAR UP Utah College Access Advisor 

This is a part-time position. Total hours are 10-15 hours per week working primarily 8-3pm per day at Ridgeline High School and Mountain Crest High School. So, the hours each week will be split between the two schools. There will be occasional times you will work outside of your assigned work hours for family events/ field trips but overall, 90% of the hours are spent at your assigned school, and only 10% at outside locations.

**The rate of pay is set at $15.50 per hour. The official start date will be determined at time of hire, no later than January 6, 2025. The end date of the position will be June 1, 2025, unless otherwise discussed at time of hire.

Advisors give support to students in order to be successful in high school and progress towards graduation and attending college. This includes weekly/bi-weekly individual mentor meetings, field trips, tutoring, and scholarship/FAFSA help. Success is more than just grades, and the mentoring side of this job is vital to this position. As an advisor, you are expected to consistently meet with each student to discuss their progress in terms of school which includes: grades, attendance, career exploration, etc.

About GEAR UP:

GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a federally funded grant program. Its goal is to increase college awareness for low-income students and their families and to help students develop the skills and preparation necessary to pursue education after high school. GEAR UP works collaboratively with schools, parents and community organizations to help students build the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to prepare for college. GEAR UP provides staff and funding resources in a comprehensive program that:

• Helps students with academic, social and life skills
• Documents, tracks, and reports on student data to data specialists
• Reaches out to parents with college knowledge and awareness information
• Builds partnerships within the school community

ACA Variable Hours.
US Work Authorization is required.

Note: Employment is grant-funded and may end at any time.

Please contact Dawna Webb at dawna.webb@usu.edu with any questions concerning this position or the application process.

• Create and maintain active working relationships within the school with the counseling, administration, and UCAC teams.
• Meet one-on-one with the program director to establish goals and maintain relationships with school partnerships once a month.
• Assist in one-on-one mentoring, tutoring, career exploration, helping school counselors, and FAFSA and Scholarship applications.
• Documenting information such as what is discussed with students and tracking how often you meet with them.
• Workshops, family events, and community events set up, clean up, and planning.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience working with teenagers in an academic setting and/or experience providing mentoring/advising services
• Associates Degree or Current College Student
• MUST be proficient in Microsoft Suites (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Friendly and personable with a positive attitude
• Strong interpersonal skills, especially in working within a team environment
• This includes team environments within the schools and within the district as a whole
• Must have access to a reliable transportation to perform essential job functions
• Must be available during school hours (8-3pm, though the schedule within those hours is flexible).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Someone who will commit to the full school year (August-May)
• Someone who has been a previous GEAR UP student or GEAR UP Advisor in another region
• Someone who majored (or is currently studying) in: psychology, social work, counseling, educational advising
• Spanish-speaking

Job offer is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

Department Highlights:

The School of Teacher Education and Leadership offers graduate programs including an MEd in instructional leadership, an administrative/supervisory concentration, an MS, MEd, and EdS in curriculum and instruction and a PhD in curriculum and instruction with doctoral concentrations in instructional leadership, literacy education and leadership, mathematics education and leadership, cultural studies, and science education. We offer undergraduate programs for early childhood education (K-3), elementary education, and the professional education framework leading to secondary education licensure in other teaching majors. We also offer endorsement programs in early childhood education, reading education, gifted and talented education, and ESL education.

As part of a land grant institution, we deliver our programs to students on campuses across the state of Utah through interactive broadcast and online delivery. We value our partnerships with local, state, national, and international leaders and welcome the many ongoing opportunities we have to collaborate toward common goals. Drawing on the extensive knowledge base in both theoretical and practice-oriented research, we design programs and research focusing on increasing the quality of teaching, learning, and leadership within complex local and global contexts. This involves creating equitable educational opportunities for all students, as well as preparing researchers and instructional leaders to use evidence-based instruction that results in improved student achievement and equitable opportunities in schools for all students.

College Highlights

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is home to eight departments and is committed to providing the best learning opportunities and educational research in the state of Utah. Our programs are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centers, including the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence. The college offers clinical services to the community across the human lifespan and provide students with real-world service and research opportunities.

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of inclusive excellence where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu. 

About the Region

U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation. 

*updated 04/2024

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266

Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit  https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov

*updated 09/2023